In order to strengthen their participation in the protection of Mediterranean forests, the regions, départements, inter-communal cooperation establishments and fire and rescue services territorially concerned may decide, by concordant deliberations of their deliberative assemblies, to join a public establishment working for the protection of Mediterranean forests and their environment.
This local public establishment, with legal personality and financial autonomy, is created by order of the representative of the State in the département where the establishment has its headquarters. This order is made after consultation with the representative of the State in the other departments concerned.